BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	April 28, 2020

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session April 28, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Armentrout, Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Place, and Mr. Spragg.

20-4-48	 SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve the following:

Employment – Certified Staff – 2020-21 school year:
Mackenzie Clymer – Elementary Teacher – BA, 0 Yrs. Exp., 1 Yr Limited Contract

Employment – Certified Administrative Contract Renewal:
Eric Todd Fleharty – Asst. Middle School Principal & Middle School Athletic Director,
3 year contract, Masters +15 - Year 12/3, 210 days, effective August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2023. Cameron Staley – Asst. High School Principal & High School Athletic Director, 3 year contract, Masters +15 - Year 13/4, 210 days, effective August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2023.

Non-Renewed Contracts – Certified Staff - 2019-20 school year: Jacob Auchmuty – Title I Tutor
Jacob Brunk – Title I Tutor Tara Herr – Title I Tutor
Jenna McCormick – Title I Tutor

Change in Employment – Certified Substitute – 2019-20 school year:
Kenton Jarvis, HS Long Term Substitute Teacher – Change from substitute daily rate of pay to BA, 0 Yrs. Exp., effective April 23, 2020

Employment – Classified Administrative Contract:
Mariah Ross - Food Service Supervisor – 3 Year Limited Contract, Year 15, 220 days, effective August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2023

Employment – Classified 2 Year Limited Contract 2020-21 school year: Employee	Position	Year	Hours/Runs Kara Binkley	Monitor                            4	2.5 hours/day Darrell Dearth              Custodian                          4	8 hours/day Daniel Edelbrock          Monitor                           1	2.5 hours/day William Garland          Custodian                         3          1 hour/day Bobbie Glenn              Bus Driver                         3           3 runs/day Dale Johnson	Bus Driver                       4            4 runs/day Joseph Kowal	Maintenance                     9           8 hours/day Amy Placie	Study Hall Monitor          4          7 hours/day Rachel Rodenberger     Food Service                     4           2 hours/day Ashley Slaght	Bus Driver                         4          4 runs/day Ginger Stahr	Library Assistant              1           7 hours/day Katrina Stone              Custodian                          3          8 hours/day
Kerri Tracy	Special Ed Secretary	2	7.5 hours/day (215 days) eff. 8/1/20

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Non-Renewed Contracts – Classified Staff – 2019-20 school year: Karri Barr – IDEA-B Aide
Lisa Carmen – IDEA-B Aide Tammy Dear – IDEA-B Aide Melissa Kaple – Title I Aide
Kristin Stager – Title I/IDEA-B Aide Barbara C. Symonds – Title I/IDEA-B Aide Valerie Tomlinson – Title I/IDEA-B Aide Julie Walsh – IDEA-B Aide

Employment – Summer 2020 Tech Help - $10.00/hour: Matthew Gillett – Summer Tech Helper, not to exceed 400 hours

Employment - Custodian Summer Help-Seasonal - $10.00/hour:
Stephen White, Effective May 4, 2020 through November 6, 2020, as needed

Employment – Summer 2020 Indoor/Outdoor Custodial/Maintenance Help - $10.00/hour, as needed: Imogene Griffith	Tara Herr	Anthony Miller
Andrew Renner	Caitlyn Renner	Jennifer Pitts Kathleen Pitts

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

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TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: March 17, 2020 Regular Meeting Reports: March
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

PAY SCHOOLS CONTRACT: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion authorizing the Treasurer to enter into a one year contract effective July 1, 2020 with PaySchools, Canton, Ohio for point of sale software, set up and equipment. This system will replace EZPay and be used for Food Service and student fees. The initial cost is $9,681.00 and will be paid by the Food Service fund and General fund; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

ADVANCE TO SOFTBALL FUND: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to authorize the Treasurer to advance $1,500 from the General Fund to the Softball Camp Fund 300-9534, with repayment to be made when fundraiser receipts are available. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

At this time the Board reviewed the FY 2019 Audit Report as presented by the Treasurer.

20-4-52	APOLLO CAREER CENTER CONTRACT: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the contract between Apollo Career Center and Bath Local Schools for off-campus partnership programs for 2020-21 school year; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

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POTENTIAL GRADUATION LIST: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to approve the list of potential graduates for the Class of 2020. This does not guarantee a student will graduate if all requirements have not been met; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; motion carried.

NOACSC AGREEMENT: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve a three year agreement between Northwest Ohio Area Computer Services Cooperative (NOACSC) and Bath Local Schools for services per attached agreement, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes;
Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

BATH ELEMENTARY KRA: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve Bath Elementary to administer the KRA on Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, September 1, 2020, causing kindergarten students first day of school to be Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes;
Mr. Armentrout, yes; motion carried.

DISTANCE LARNING RESOLUTION: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Governor Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency in Ohio, and the Governor and the Director of the Ohio Department of Health have closed all Ohio schools to students from March 16, 2020, through the end of the 2019-20 academic year; and
WHEREAS, Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Education have stated that schools should work to provide education through alternative means during the period of extended school closure; and
WHEREAS, Section 15 of Ohio House Bill 197, signed into law by Governor DeWine on March 27, 2020, permits a board of education to adopt a plan for distance learning for students during the school shutdown, even if it had not adopted one previously pursuant to Revised Code § 3313.482; and WHEREAS, Ohio Department of Education guidance indicates that schools may use “blizzard bags” during this extended school closure, beyond the normal three days;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Ohio House Bill 197, Section 15, the Board hereby approves the provision of distance learning retroactive to March 16, 2020 and continuing through the period of extended school closure due to COVID-19.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board ratifies and authorizes the Superintendent’s development and implementation of a plan of distance learning to enable and require students of the district to access and complete classroom lessons in order to make up hours because of the closing of schools in compliance with orders of the Governor, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, a local board of health, and/or an extension of such an order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

20-4-57	PAYROLL CONTINUATION RESOLUTION: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Governor Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency in Ohio, and the Governor and the Director of the Ohio Department of Health have closed all Ohio schools to students from March 16, 2020, through the end of the 2019-20 academic year;

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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Bath Local Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer to continue paying regularly contracted employees during the 2019-20 school closure, as well as the following Title I tutors: Jacob Brunk, Tara Herr, Jacob Auchmuty and Jenna McCormick.

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

20-4-58	SUPERINTENDENT AND TREASURER AUTHORITY RESOLUTION: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Governor DeWine declared a State of Emergency in Executive Order 2020-01D; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the head of the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2020, the Director of Public Health issued a “Stay at Home” Order; and WHEREAS, Governor Mike DeWine closed all Ohio schools from March 16, 2020, until at least May 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these events, and the transition to distance learning, the Superintendent and Treasurer have been required, and may be required in the near term, to take swift action in response to the pandemic, in order to continue providing instruction and nutrition to students; and
WHEREAS, the Board has adopted Policy DJ which authorizes approval of certain contracts and purchases using specific procedures and within certain limits.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Bath Local Board of Education declares an emergency; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the actions of the Superintendent and Treasurer, and their designees, with respect to the continuation of instruction and nutrition, to date, are ratified and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent and Treasurer, and their designees, are authorized to take emergency measures, make decisions using their best judgment in these unique circumstances, and to expend funds for products and services needed to respond to this emergency.

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr.Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of negotiations: To prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees concerning compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried. The Board went into executive session at 8:28 P.M and returned at 8:42 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:43 P.M.

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